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Jon Stewart on Guns
« on: April 14, 2010, 10:41:43 AM »
I'm trying to figure out how to take this video:
http://tv.gawker.com/5516499/t

It's funny, I think it's meant to be belittling, but strangely enough, if taken seriously, it's quite good.

In a way, I think it's absolute genius.  No matter which side of the issue you're on, it's funny.
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Re: Jon Stewart on Guns
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2010, 11:44:22 AM »
I got a few chuckles out of it. 

He poked fun at both sides of the argument. 

Frankly, I am glad they showed a few dorky mild-mannered people OCing rather than some of the more militant people in the movement. 

I laughed at the part where Wyatt came into the Starbucks with the AR, simply because I know people who love to talk about having OC events "to scare the sheeple," or like to brag about the funny looks they get at the grocery store when OCing. 
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Re: Jon Stewart on Guns
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2010, 12:00:57 PM »
Yes, John Stewart is relatively "fair" for a liberal comedian.

IMO it is funny, and is if not subtly pro in a way, at least neutral/harmless.
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Re: Jon Stewart on Guns
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2010, 12:06:34 PM »
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Re: Jon Stewart on Guns
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2010, 12:29:39 PM »
Funny.

Now, why wasn't either of the OCers carrying spare mags?
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Re: Jon Stewart on Guns
« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2010, 12:34:29 PM »
Feeling lucky, punks.
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Re: Jon Stewart on Guns
« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2010, 12:43:20 PM »
I, for one, thought it was a great piece.  =)

But when a liberal comedian is the best hope we have for Fair and Balanced reporting...  =|
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Re: Jon Stewart on Guns
« Reply #7 on: April 14, 2010, 01:15:28 PM »
Stewart is a total liberal, but I like him because he is usually honest (well, as honest as a comedian ever is).  Well, I like what I see of him, I don't watch his show since I don't have TV, I just watch the good bits on youtube.

It is sad that I will trust something he says over most msm sources.  It is also sad that he makes his living making fun of msm sources, and he has such a limitless supply of material from every political direction.

Oddly, I also get the impression he actually cares at a level that I don't see with most of the talking heads.  One of my favorite interviews was when he was on crossfire:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFQFB5YpDZE "Please stop.  You're hurting America.  Pleeeeaase stop, I'm begging you."  Lol.

I could go on about my man-crush, but I'll stop there.   =D
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Re: Jon Stewart on Guns
« Reply #8 on: April 14, 2010, 01:17:37 PM »
Exactly, thats one of the things I dig about his show.

My politics are all over the place, some places liberal, some places conservative, so usually I'll be yelling, shaking a fist at both Fox and MSNBC.  It's nice to see someone who shakes his fist at both sides, even if it's for a laugh.
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Re: Jon Stewart on Guns
« Reply #9 on: April 14, 2010, 01:27:59 PM »
Quote from: Nitrogen on April 14, 2010, 01:17:37 PM
Exactly, thats one of the things I dig about his show.

My politics are all over the place, some places liberal, some places conservative, so usually I'll be yelling, shaking a fist at both Fox and MSNBC.  It's nice to see someone who shakes his fist at both sides, even if it's for a laugh.

Yea, exactly the same here.
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